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Parts of four New England states comprise the valley.

POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY


New Hampshire

New Hampshire is on the eastern side of the northern half of the valley, bordering Vermont.

The New Hampshire , Grafton , Sullivan and Cheshire .

The largest communities are the towns of Hanover , and Littleton and the small cities of Lebanon , Claremont , and Keene . Except for Hanover, each of these communities' centers is located five miles (8 km) or more away from river.


Vermont

The , Caledonia , Orange , Windsor and Windham .

Significant towns on the Vermont side of the valley are Saint Johnsbury , White River Junction , Bellows Falls and Brattleboro .


Massachusetts

The , Hampshire and Hampden .

Hampden County has the most populous collection of cities along the valley: Springfield , Holyoke , West Springfield , and Chicopee . Other significant locales are the cities of Greenfield in Franklin County and Northampton in Hampshire County as well as the College Towns of Amherst and South Hadley


Connecticut

The valley runs through Connecticut's Hartford , Middlesex , and New London counties.

The largest lower-valley city is Hartford , the capitol of Connecticut. Other significant towns include historic Windsor and Weathersfield .


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